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[VIDEO] Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One (in car footage, front and rear cam)

Hey guys...
Here is a little video test that I did. For the HTC One, hardware stabilization was enabled. Software stabilization on the S4 was off due to possible distortion. If you want a retest with it turned on, please let me know. Quickly looking through the S4 menus, I didn't see any lock focus option. Anyone know if it exists? The HTC One has the option, however it was not turned on.
Other devices I have are the Note 2, iPhone 5, and Optimus G Pro. We can add any of those to the mix.
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Software stabilization turned on for the GS4. Does anyone know if this actually use pan and zooming to stabilize the image? I'm guessing it does and there is no other way to combat shake.
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On my trip to Colorado I added a low light test. I was pretty drowsy. Just woke up from a rest stop nap!
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Tried to let the HTC One redeem itself in the audio department. No cases and subject (me) is in front of the camera. No bouncing the sound off of a windshield. It is definitely quiet than the S4, but turn up the volume and let me know what you think.

The gs4 looks better to me, it has more colors - look at the backseat of the car.
However the HTC one has a bigger FOV.
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Damn dude, you'll give Jeff Gordon a run for his money!

Lol is that a reference to his new commercial with the car salesman?
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Gs4 has better color accuracy than htc one. However htc one OIS certainly comes into play very well
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Tomorrow morning, I'll switch the settings for software stabilization on the GS4 and make sure there is nothing on the windshield *DOH*.

Added a test with software stabilization turned on.
If it is like the Optimus G Pro, it crops the image a bit so it can use that extra space to stabilize the image (pan and zoom).

One looks overexposed - an obvious trade off there. And the sound seems better with S4 too - you didn't alter any settings I'm assuming?
Overall, like S4 better - except for the One's wide angle - really love it.

Didn't modify anything sound or video wise. Double checked the Vegas file.
By the time they go to the standalone tests they are on the same audio and video track.
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Here is a little help, if you can't decide whether to take the one or s4:

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On my trip to Colorado I added a low light test. I was pretty drowsy. Just woke up from a rest stop nap!

Tried to let the HTC One redeem itself in the audio department. No cases and subject (me) is in front of the camera. No bouncing the sound off of a windshield. It is definitely quiet than the S4, but turn up the volume and let me know what you think.
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Find X2 PRO display issues like OP8 Pro ?

hi,
I'm owner of OP8 Pro and yes, also my device has the famous black bar issue (dark horizontal bar from punch hole). It is noticeable only on low brightness (~10%) in a dark room and on certain backgrounds only.
Also certain colors (different shades of gray...) are rendered pretty strange at very low brightness.
Truth being told, this is not something I can notice during normal use (I anyway like to have bright screen, even in darker environments) and othewise the screen is fantastic, but it bothers me just knowing the issues are there
Anyhow, today is the last day of my 15 day-no-questions-asked return window and I'm still thinking whether to return OP8 Pro and go with Find X2 pro or not.
So inputs from Find owners how your screen behaves would be highly appreciated.
thanks!

My screen is perfect on find X2 pro especially with 1B colours

They aren't even in the same league, the configuration and tuning Oppo put in to the display is above and beyond amazing.
https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1280534128354525185?s=19

The OPPO Find X2 Pro has the best display of any smartphone I've ever used.

I have black crush issues on my Find X2 Pro. It's not major, but I see straight lines from top to bottom on gray backgrounds, and from the punchhole. Green tint when DC Dimming is off. Only with low brightness ofcourse.

im coming from s20+ to oppo x2 pro
while the screen is good i cant help feeling the s20 is punchier
i tried changing screen setting to vivid but is still too washed out
the white is very strong vs samsung that is dimmer
i think samsung also uses a antiglaring tech that makes their phones a bit darker
either way - i wasnt blown away and i find the options to calibrate the colour very basic

tim2london said:
either way - i wasnt blown away and i find the options to calibrate the colour very basic
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Suppose it's down to preference & opinions which I'm respectful of, however just to weight in, I feel Oppo restricted the colour calibrations so much because they put so much time & effort in to it themselves, for me, it's the best out right now, at a push, top 3 out.

I came from Samsung note 9 and the screen on Samsung displays is more punchier as it more vivid.
I was testing both phones with number of demo and test material and the Samsung was indeed puncher and is brighter on material by over compensation of brightness but it was also less accurate in colour production, lost shadow detail, less sharp and banding issues than the oppo.
Same results on my galaxy tab s6 tablet.
The oppo screen is calibrated screen so more true to life image display and has much better shadow detail and no banding issues.
Have a read of oneplus 8 pro vs oppo find x2 pro
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....8-pro-vs-oppo-find-x2-pro-1130012/amp/?espv=1
The oppo find x2 pro and oneplus 8 pro both have a pixelworks image processor so dedicated hardware.
https://www.pixelworks.com/media/better-video-on-your-phone-due-to-pixelworks/
https://www.pixelworks.com/en/mobile
https://www.xda-developers.com/pixe...-android-display-experience-oppo-find-x2/amp/
Some people like the punchier image of the Samsung.
Thanks
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a5ian300zx said:
The oppo find x2 pro and oneplus 8 pro both have a pixelworks image processor so dedicated hardware.
https://www.pixelworks.com/media/better-video-on-your-phone-due-to-pixelworks/
https://www.pixelworks.com/en/mobile
https://www.xda-developers.com/pixe...-android-display-experience-oppo-find-x2/amp/
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Additionally, although the OnePlus 8 Pro's display & the Oppo Find X2 Pro's are similar, the Oppo's is simply in another league, thanks to the time, effort & optimization put in from the Oppo team

Guys could you help me out? I received my X2 Pro (CPH2025) today and it has severe display artifacts.
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[Unboxing] My First Impression of HONOR 9A - Midnight Black Color

Received the Honor 9A yesterday in Midnight black and on first impressions very impressed.
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The box was nice with details of the phone on it. Inside the box there was a European plug and micro Usb charging cable, a set of earphones, the SIM tray removal pin and all the instruction manual and warranty card.
When I removed the phone I thought the screen was a very nice size for my big hands and the back was a nice shiny midnight black with the triple camera setup & fingerprint sensor.
On the right hand side was the power button and volume rockers and on the left the SIM tray which can hold 2 SIM cards & a micro SD card up to 512gb.
On the top was what looks like a microphone hole and on the bottom micro usb charging port, the sound speaker and a 3.5" headphone jack. The sides felt ok but was very plasticy and has that budget feel but still felt nice to hold.
On the screen was the teardrop selfie camera.
I found the phone itself was very light but nice to hold.
The phone has 3gb of Ram and 64gb of storage so if you put in a 512gb micro SD card you will have more than enough storage. I have put in a 128gb card which to me is plenty. I haven't taken any pictures as yet but that I will post later.
Once I had setup the phone it was surprisingly quite responsive and the LCD screen was bright and very clear.
What I was very happy with is that this budget phone has Android 10.1 & Magic Ui 3.1, something my Honor 20 or Honor 9X Pro doesn't have as of yet and looks great, can't wait for it to come on my Honor 20 and 9X Pro.
The Honor 9A also has face unlock and the fingerprint scanner and password to protect the phone something you wouldn't expect on this price range phone.
I also found not having Google apps and services nothing to worry about as most can be found on the App gallery and APK pure, but Petal search is fantastic and will find most apps you need.
I charged the phone to full and used it all day yesterday and most of today so far and still on 50%. So that 5000mAh battery is brilliant and definitely makes it last longer, depending on use.
I have not used the phone for gaming as yet as use the Honor 20 and 9X Pro for gaming. But I'm sure you will be able to play most games but probably on a lower setting.
Overall my first impression on this great budget phone is good and anyone who wants a good phone for a certain price range then this will make them very happy. What you get for £129.99 is a lot for the price.
I will use the phone over the next week and give an update on battery, the camera and gaming. So to finish if your thinking about getting the Honor 9A for a certain budget then do it as you won't be disappointed. A further update to follow.
Updated 29th July
Some pictures I've taken today in my garden with the Honor 9A. There's not as many functions like the Honor 20 or some of the more expensive phones have. But it does the job. For a 13mp, 5mp and 2mp camera setup the pictures are not to bad. But what do you expect from a phone at this price range. But you get a better camera setup than some other phones at that price range.
Something I love on this phone and on Android 10.1 is the new Celia Voice assistant which after playing with it found it better than Google and Siri.
Update Gaming on the Honor 9A 31st July 2020. The Honor 9A done quite well playing call of duty mobile but settings are set to low which doesn't help the quality of the display but still playable. However it did play the game well with with no lag and it loaded the game quite quick. To play this game anyway is really good again for the value and specs of this phone.
Source: https://community.hihonor.com/uk/topicdetail/%5BHonor-9A%5D-Received-from-Honor-Yesterday!/topicId_21599/

Question Review/Comparison (Gear S3) & Mods

I moved from the Gear S3 Classic to the 46mm Classic GW4 a couple of weeks ago so I thought I would share a review. I have modified it a bit to a homage Rolex GMT Master II and have posted some photos. I ran the same look on the Gear S3.
Hardware - Coming from the Gear S3 I am impressed by the overall size and feel of the GW4. That slight reduction in weight and thickness does make it wear a bit more comfortably. Not that the Gear S3 was uncomfortable but the difference is apparent. I initially wasn't a bit fan of the buttons but they have grown on me but I still think the Gear S3 buttons a bit nicer. The slight increase in screen size is good for those of us with old eye sight but not a change I am that bothered about.
Software - A mixed bag here. Overall look and feel is more or less the same which is good. Some bits are better some worse, but I would hope the way it works and looks will improve over time as Tizen did. It runs fine with minimal lag but I can't really say I notice it compared to the Gear S3.
Samsung Pay works much better than the Gear S3. This was always a bit hit and miss for me where it would sometimes take a restart of Pay for it to register with the till. So far it works every time with the GW4.
No issues with notifications and all the apps I use (Timer, Alarm, Flashlight) all work as they did on the Gear S3.
Finally Battery life.....has been okay. Initially it was under two days (Gear S3 was 2.5 to 3 days for me) but it is now giving 2 days 5-6 hours. This is with AOD off, Wrist wake up on, auto screen brightness, HR every 10 minutes, Blood O2 manual, Wifi off, Bluetooth on, NFC off.
So quite happy with the switch over. I also got £115 for my Gear S3 trade in which I got on ebay 3 years ago for £150 so a bonus there.
Mods: Bezel cover is from KSR Watch. They do a Silicon based bezel ring. I managed to get a box of 4 GMT rings from them last month and it looks like they have stopped producing them which is a shame. The one currently on the watch has lost the silicon cover so is just really a vinyl sticker but it does the job.
The watch face is mod of https://www.svartling.net/p/watch-faces.html DeepSea Dweller face with a GMT complication added and change to the name. Check out his Watchmaker faces they are very good quality.
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spangelaregreat said:
I moved from the Gear S3 Classic to the 46mm Classic GW4 a couple of weeks ago so I thought I would share a review. I have modified it a bit to a homage Rolex GMT Master II and have posted some photos. I ran the same look on the Gear S3.
Hardware - Coming from the Gear S3 I am impressed by the overall size and feel of the GW4. That slight reduction in weight and thickness does make it wear a bit more comfortably. Not that the Gear S3 was uncomfortable but the difference is apparent. I initially wasn't a bit fan of the buttons but they have grown on me but I still think the Gear S3 buttons a bit nicer. The slight increase in screen size is good for those of us with old eye sight but not a change I am that bothered about.
Software - A mixed bag here. Overall look and feel is more or less the same which is good. Some bits are better some worse, but I would hope the way it works and looks will improve over time as Tizen did. It runs fine with minimal lag but I can't really say I notice it compared to the Gear S3.
Samsung Pay works much better than the Gear S3. This was always a bit hit and miss for me where it would sometimes take a restart of Pay for it to register with the till. So far it works every time with the GW4.
No issues with notifications and all the apps I use (Timer, Alarm, Flashlight) all work as they did on the Gear S3.
Finally Battery life.....has been okay. Initially it was under two days (Gear S3 was 2.5 to 3 days for me) but it is now giving 2 days 5-6 hours. This is with AOD off, Wrist wake up on, auto screen brightness, HR every 10 minutes, Blood O2 manual, Wifi off, Bluetooth on, NFC off.
So quite happy with the switch over. I also got £115 for my Gear S3 trade in which I got on ebay 3 years ago for £150 so a bonus there.
Mods: Bezel cover is from KSR Watch. They do a Silicon based bezel ring. I managed to get a box of 4 GMT rings from them last month and it looks like they have stopped producing them which is a shame. The one currently on the watch has lost the silicon cover so is just really a vinyl sticker but it does the job.
The watch face is mod of https://www.svartling.net/p/watch-faces.html DeepSea Dweller face with a GMT complication added and change to the name. Check out his Watchmaker faces they are very good quality.
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Thanks for this - very helpful, as I am considering the same upgrade. Although I must admit, given that, as you mention, for the most part there aren't dramatic differences and the Gear S3 has significantly better battery life (I reliably get 3+ days) I'm still not convinced that the GW4 is worth the expense. BTW, I have a similar (aluminium) bezel ring by Ringke that I'm very happy with: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07LGTPN9R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Question Should I buy a Pixel 6 or 6a?

Hey guys, I hope you are having a good day!
So I'm planning to buy my first Pixel phone. Super excited. I'm a big sucker for Pixel phones' cameras and their Pixel-exclusive features. So far I've been using a low-tier Samsung phone so I want to take this big step with the correct phone.
I'm expecting and would be using the new phone to take a lot of photos, from close-ups of flowers and bugs to portraits to pictures of landscapes. AND I LOVE IT WHEN I CAN ZOOM AND SEE THE DETAILS. I don't game much, except for some casual CODM now and then. A faulty fingerprint reader won't really bother me. The lack of an audio jack isn't an issue. I'll be using only 4G. As for battery life, it's around 6 hours on average.
Something I'm really concerned about is the overheating issue. I live in a tropical country, where outside temps can easily get 30 Celsius, though I won't be using it in direct sunlight much. A big turnoff would be issues with the Silicon, where the bugs/problems would be uncorrectable since I wouldn't be able to easily RMA from where I live. I don't need the telephoto lens or the 120Hz screen. So I don't think the 6 pro is an option.
So, what do you think? Which one should I go for, and why?

I'm getting the 6a. I tried the the Pixel 6 but had to return it because the fingerprint sensor was horrible and other minor negatives with the Pixel 6.
It sounds like you don't really need a powerful phone, so I think the 6a would be perfect for you. I don't recall if the Pixel 6 heated up on me personally or not, but from reviews, people did say that Pixel 6 heated up and the 6a warmed up to a lesser degree. Like you, I also don't need telephoto lens or 120Hz.
I don't take much macro shots, but you can take a look at pictures that people have taken with the 6a and see if it's acceptable to you. Me personally... I just need good pictures from my phone. If I want better shots, I would bring my Sony RX100 or other cameras. From the reviews I watched of the 6a, the photos are great but they're not spectacular bc of the older sensors on the 6a. That doesn't bother me, but it might be a dealbreaker for you. That's because with a bit of photo editing, I can make the photos shine. The Pixel 6a also shoots in RAW format, so you could always edit your photos afterwards to compensate for any deficiencies.

neo_lithic3K said:
I'm getting the 6a. I tried the the Pixel 6 but had to return it because the fingerprint sensor was horrible and other minor negatives with the Pixel 6.
It sounds like you don't really need a powerful phone, so I think the 6a would be perfect for you. I don't recall if the Pixel 6 heated up on me personally or not, but from reviews, people did say that Pixel 6 heated up and the 6a warmed up to a lesser degree. Like you, I also don't need telephoto lens or 120Hz.
I don't take much macro shots, but you can take a look at pictures that people have taken with the 6a and see if it's acceptable to you. Me personally... I just need good pictures from my phone. If I want better shots, I would bring my Sony RX100 or other cameras. From the reviews I watched of the 6a, the photos are great but they're not spectacular bc of the older sensors on the 6a. That doesn't bother me, but it might be a dealbreaker for you. That's because with a bit of photo editing, I can make the photos shine. The Pixel 6a also shoots in RAW format, so you could always edit your photos afterwards to compensate for any deficiencies.
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you do know that the 6as fingerprint sensor is way worse and really unsecure?
also it has ui lag, but i think that will be fixed soon...

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you do know that the 6as fingerprint sensor is way worse and really unsecure?
also it has ui lag, but i think that will be fixed soon...
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I should receive my 6a within the next 2 days, so I'll have to test it out and see if there are any dealbreakers for me. Worse case, I can always return it.
Yeah, I saw reports of the fingerprint sensor issue that came out in the last 24 hours. Hopefully the fingerprint issue is not widespread. I watched another youtube reviewer where he couldn't replicate the fingerprint issue. He tried, I think, 6 unregistered fingers and also had his wife try a few fingers, but wasn't able to unlock the phone.
With the ui lag issue, I'll have to test it out and see. If it's due to the screen being 60Hz and not something else, then I'm ok with the 60Hz. I currently have the Pixel 4XL and I force it to 60Hz. Also, I always turn off most of the android animations anyway (from developer options), which I find makes the ui feel faster.

I own both (my wife just got the P6a). I would absolutely recommend the P6 over the P6a - even to the point of suggesting buying a used P6 over a new P6a if cost is a concern. Used P6 pricing is about the same as the full retail P6a price right now.
I got the P6a only because of the generous pre-order trade in values Google was giving, along with the free earbuds that brought the effective price of the P6a down to less than $100. If I had to pay full retail price for the P6a, I would absolutely have bought a used P6 instead.

Best battery life I've had on a phone. It has very good standby time like the Samsung A52s. The battery was already great from the first charge, which was unusual. I don't know how much worse it would be on 4G though. I assume 5G will eat the battery, so I disabled that already, like on all my phones. Pixel 6a really pits a smile on my face. The fingerprint works 98% of the time. I can almost say it works better than my Samsung S22. But it doesn't work when it is cold outside, at less than 7°C anyway.
Camera is great and screen is very nice and smooth. I think it is only in scrolling that 120Hz has advantage over it. However, I use 60Hz on my S22 anyway, so I don't care.
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